People run for shelter as heavy rain and wind gusts rip through the Bay of Bengal coast at Gopalpur, Orissa, after Cyclone Hudhud makes landfall at Visakhapatnam on Sunday. (Associated Press)
Bhubaneswar:
As very severe cyclonic storm Hudhud made a landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said about 68,000 people have been evacuated and the state administration is prepared to face the eventuality. (Cyclone Hudhud Centre is Crossing Andhra Pradesh Coast: 10 Developments)
"The cyclone had its impact in different districts of Odisha like Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Puri, Kalahandi and Kendrapara," Mr Patnaik said.
68,000 people have been evacuated to safe places, the Chief Minister said, directing the officials to continue the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas, as the complete impact of the cyclone would be felt some hours after the landfall. (Visakhapatnam Worst Hit, Heavier Rain to Follow: Met Department)
The affected people have been accommodated in 604 shelter homes, Mr Patnaik said, adding the state government was prepared to face the situation caused by the cyclone and the possible floods after that. (Cyclone Hudhud: 2 Killed in Rain-Related Incidents in Andhra Pradesh)
Mr Patnaik, who reviewed the situation at the Special Relief Commissioners office, also enquired about the water reservoir positions at different places, particularly in southern districts where Cyclone Hudhud had its maximum impact, officials said. (Focus on Clearing Roads, Rescuing People)
Of about 68,000 persons evacuated by noon today, 30,000 people had been shifted to safety in Gajapati district followed by 13,282 in Koraput and 7,900 in Ganjam district, Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra said. Under the impact of the cyclone, the entire coastal and southern region experienced moderate to heavy rainfall since early morning though the maximum windspeed was below 60 kmph. (Hudhud Hits: Andhra, Odisha Cut Off as Trains, Flights Cancelled)
However, the weather office has predicted an increase in the windspeed in eight southern districts.
The state government has identified the eight districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal and Kalahandi which will bear the maximum brunt of the cyclone.
"The cyclone had its impact in different districts of Odisha like Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Puri, Kalahandi and Kendrapara," Mr Patnaik said.
68,000 people have been evacuated to safe places, the Chief Minister said, directing the officials to continue the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas, as the complete impact of the cyclone would be felt some hours after the landfall. (Visakhapatnam Worst Hit, Heavier Rain to Follow: Met Department)
The affected people have been accommodated in 604 shelter homes, Mr Patnaik said, adding the state government was prepared to face the situation caused by the cyclone and the possible floods after that. (Cyclone Hudhud: 2 Killed in Rain-Related Incidents in Andhra Pradesh)
Mr Patnaik, who reviewed the situation at the Special Relief Commissioners office, also enquired about the water reservoir positions at different places, particularly in southern districts where Cyclone Hudhud had its maximum impact, officials said. (Focus on Clearing Roads, Rescuing People)
Of about 68,000 persons evacuated by noon today, 30,000 people had been shifted to safety in Gajapati district followed by 13,282 in Koraput and 7,900 in Ganjam district, Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra said. Under the impact of the cyclone, the entire coastal and southern region experienced moderate to heavy rainfall since early morning though the maximum windspeed was below 60 kmph. (Hudhud Hits: Andhra, Odisha Cut Off as Trains, Flights Cancelled)
However, the weather office has predicted an increase in the windspeed in eight southern districts.
The state government has identified the eight districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal and Kalahandi which will bear the maximum brunt of the cyclone.
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